Local Planning Strategy nedlands.wa.gov.au www.nedlands.wa.gov.au ADVERTISING The City of Nedlands Local Planning Strategy certified for advertising on / Signed for and on behalf of the Western Australian Planning Commission o v an officer of the Commission duly authorised by the Commission (pursuant to the Planning and Development Act 2005) Date ti tch QO16 ADOPTED The City of Nediands hereby gclopts the Local Planning Strategy, at the meeting of the Council held on the S*i c te entli day of A- tit 3 LA St 201%, d).'..40 CA MAYOR/SHIRE PRESItJENT CHEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ENDORSEMENT Endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission on an officer of the Commission duly authorised by the Commission (pursuant to the Planning and Development Act 2005) Date 02G / 0/ 7 DISCLAIMER This document has been published by the City of Nedlands. 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Published by the City of Nedlands 71 Stirling Highway Nedlands WA 6009 PO Box 9 Nedlands WA 6909 T 9273 3500 F 9273 3670 Email [email protected] Website http://www.nedlands.wa.gov.au Published October 2017 Schedule of Modifications Version Comment Document Date Approval Date 1.0 Draft for Council consideration 13 October 2015 - 2.0 Draft submitted for WAPC certification 27 October 2015 27 October 2015 3.0 Modified for WAPC certification 17 February 2016 16 March 2016 4.0 Draft after consult for Council 9 August 2016 - consideration 5.0 Council adopted for WAPC endorsement 9 September 2016 - 6.0 Modified for WAPC endorsement 11 August 2017 26 September 2017 i ii 1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 1 PART 1 .................................................................................................................... 3 2 Vision ............................................................................................................ 5 2.1 Planning Principles ........................................................................................ 6 3 Project Objectives ....................................................................................... 7 4 Local Planning Strategy Map ...................................................................... 9 4.1 Explanatory Notes ....................................................................................... 11 5 Intentions ................................................................................................... 13 5.1 Population and Housing .............................................................................. 13 5.2 Retail and Commerce .................................................................................. 14 5.3 Physical Features, Climate and Natural Areas ............................................ 15 5.4 Recreation and Open Space ....................................................................... 15 5.5 Community Facilities ................................................................................... 16 5.6 Traffic and Transport ................................................................................... 16 5.7 Infrastructure Services ................................................................................ 17 5.8 Urban Design, Character and Heritage ....................................................... 17 5.9 Precinct Specific Strategies ......................................................................... 18 6 Implementation .......................................................................................... 26 6.1 Monitoring and Review ................................................................................ 26 PART 2 .................................................................................................................. 27 7 State and Regional Planning Context ...................................................... 29 7.1 State Planning Strategy 2050 (2014) .......................................................... 29 7.2 State Planning Framework Policy (2006) .................................................... 29 7.3 State Planning Policies ................................................................................ 30 7.4 Regional Strategies ..................................................................................... 40 7.5 Regional Planning Schemes ....................................................................... 42 7.6 Operational Policies .................................................................................... 42 7.7 Other Relevant Strategies, Plans and Policies ............................................ 43 8 Local Planning Context ............................................................................. 48 8.1 Visioning and Community Plan ................................................................... 48 8.2 City Strategies and Policies ......................................................................... 50 8.3 Town Planning Scheme, Strategies and Policies ........................................ 53 9 Local Profile ............................................................................................... 58 9.1 Population and Housing .............................................................................. 58 9.2 Economy and Employment ......................................................................... 75 9.3 Retail and Commerce .................................................................................. 88 9.4 Physical Features, Climate and Natural Areas .......................................... 102 9.5 Tourism and Visitors, Attractors and Facilities .......................................... 107 iii 9.6 Recreation and Open Space ..................................................................... 110 9.7 Community Facilities ................................................................................. 121 9.8 Urban Design, Character and Heritage ..................................................... 125 9.9 Traffic and Transport ................................................................................. 149 9.10 Infrastructure Services .............................................................................. 158 10 Discussion of Key Issues ....................................................................... 163 10.1 Statutory Planning Framework .................................................................. 163 10.2 Population and Housing ............................................................................ 163 10.3 Economy and Employment ....................................................................... 167 10.4 Retail and Commerce ................................................................................ 168 10.5 Physical Features, Climate and Natural Areas .......................................... 169 10.6 Tourism and Visitors, Attractors and Facilities .......................................... 169 10.7 Community Facilities, Recreation and Open Space .................................. 169 10.8 Urban Design, Character and Heritage ..................................................... 170 10.9 Traffic and Transport ................................................................................. 170 10.10 Infrastructure Services .............................................................................. 171 Attachment 1 Activity Centres Planning Strategy Appendix A Population and Housing Precinct Data Appendix B Review of Retail Trends Appendix C Activity Centres Gravity Model Appendix D Community Facilities Audit iv Figure 1 Draft Integrated Mass Transit Network ........................................................................................45 Figure 2 Population and Age Distribution 2001 and 2011, City of Nedlands .............................................58 Figure 3 Population and Age Distribution 2011, City of Nedlands and Greater Perth ...............................59 Figure 4 Country of Birth 2011, City of Nedlands and Greater Perth .........................................................60 Figure 5 City of Nedlands Religious Affiliation 2001 and 2011, City of Nedlands ......................................61 Figure 6 Religious Affiliation 2011, City of Nedlands and Greater Perth ...................................................62 Figure 7 Types of Private Dwellings 2001 and 2011, City of Nedlands .....................................................63 Figure 8 Types of Private Dwellings 2011, City of Nedlands and Greater Perth .......................................63 Figure 9 Residents in Occupied Private Dwellings 2001 and 2011, City of Nedlands ...............................64 Figure 10 Residents in Occupied Private Dwellings 2011, City of Nedlands and Greater Perth ...............66 Figure 11 Dwelling Tenure 2001 and 2011, City of Nedlands